“One Clover, and a Bee” explores architecture’s expanding role in addressing global challenges, focusing on climate action, social equity, and community impact. Beginning with the climate emergency, it introduces KPMB’s approach, which leverages innovative design and construction methods to significantly reduce carbon emissions.  

Delivered by Shirley Blumberg – a founding partner of KPMB Architects and a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to architecture and community – the lecture then shifts to social equity, highlighting BEAT, an initiative advocating for gender equity in architecture, alongside affordable housing projects aimed at addressing inequity in Canada.  

Finally, the presentation underscores KPMB’s commitment to enhancing public spaces and fostering community through projects including the Harrison McCain Pavilion addition to the Beaverbrook Gallery and the award-winning Montreal Holocaust Museum. These examples illustrate how architecture can be a force for sustainability, inclusivity, and positive community transformation.